Punter plonks $106k on Winx

WINX stands head and shoulders above her rivals, and one TAB punter is so confident she can win a third straight Cox Plate he has placed $106,500 on the mighty mare in Saturday's race.

The punter has unloaded on Winx at $1.15 to notch her 22nd consecutive win and claim the Cox Plate for a potential collect of $122,475. It is the biggest bet the TAB has ever taken on Chris Waller's superstar.

Despite the massive wager, the TAB has kept Winx at $1.15, the shortest favourite for the great race since Phar Lap ($1.07) in 1931.

"The wonder mare is currently $1.15 to win the race for the third time, with only Phar Lap having won at a shorter price - $1.07 in 1931 and $1.14 in 1930," TAB's Nick Quinn said.

MANLEY'S COX PLATE WINNERS & LOSERS

Winx looked magnificent in the coat and strong as an ox at the Breakfast with the Best at Moonee Valley on Tuesday. Gailo Chop is the horse most likely to run second. The wildcard is the three-year-old Royal Symphony.

WINNERS

Winx: Barrier six is ideal for her. She won't get cluttered and Hugh Bowman can keep an eye on what's going on around him.

Gailo Chop: Barrier four is ideal for his on-speed style.

Royal Symphony: The most inexperienced horse in the race can get galloping room from barrier seven.